Notes of Commission Meeting of July 14

On July 14, the City Commission met at a Regular Meeting (the last one before Summer Recess until August 25), and the following items of interest were discussed:

PRESENTATIONS:

A PRESENTATION BY IRVIN KIFFIN, DIRECTOR, PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES, RECOGNIZING THE LAUDERHILL ANGELS NETBALL UNDER 14 TEAM FOR WINING THE NATIONAL U-14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 08O-07-129: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AMENDING THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO INCLUDE THOSE AREAS ANNEXED AND TO EXCLUDE THOSE AREAS DEANNEXED AS A RESULT OF THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 1071


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

2. ORDINANCE NO. 080-06-125: APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM TO CREATE A CITIZENS’ BILL OF RIGHTS BASED UPON RIGHTS ALREADY PROVIDED WITHIN FLORIDA STATE LAW AND CONTAINED IN THE CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

3. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-166: THE COMMISSION BIFROCATED THE TWO SECTIONS IN 2 SEPARATE RESOLUTIONS. AS TO PERMITTING BROWARD CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL TO ENDORSE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) APPLICATION TO SHUT DOWN STATE ROAD 7/U.S. 441 FOR THE CARNIVAL TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 2008 FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M., THE COMMISSION TABLED THE REQUEST UNTIL THE CITY ADMINISTRATION CAN REVIEW IT FURTHER AND THEN TO BRING IT BACK TO A SPECIAL MEETING. AS TO AUTHORIZING THE BCCI TO MAKE TWO (2) PARTIAL PAYMENTS TO THE CITY AS IT RELATES TO POLICE AND FIRE DETAILS FOR THE CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL EVENT WITH A 15% DOWN PAYMENT NOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,982.00 AND TO PAY THE BALANCE DUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,234.00 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT, INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED PAYMENT IN FULL IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,217.00 AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT THE COMMISSION APPROVAL THE REQUEST; (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER DALE V.C. HOLNESS).


BUSINESS/ NEIGHBORHOOD ENRICHMENT

4. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-167: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2008/2009 SHIP BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $567,130.00.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-168: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009; BUDGETING $807,337.00 IN CDBG FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-169: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SHIP) TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM $10,000.00 TO $20,000.00 AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FOR THE MINOR HOME REPAIR AND DISASTER MITIGATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS FROM $15,000.00 TO $20,000.00.


PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES

7. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-170: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND RITA BOURNE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SWIM INSTRUCTORS SERVING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WHICH WILL INCREASE REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL WITHOUT THE COST OF ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.


POLICE DEPARTMENT

8. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-171: APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800.00 FROM THE STATE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (LETF) TO VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT DRUG TREATMENT, DRUG EDUCATION OR DRUG PREVENTION, CRIME PREVENTION, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD, OR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE GUIDELINES.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-172: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUND TO THE FAMILY LITERACY & LIFESKILLS PROGRAM THROUGH MATTOD & ASSOCIATES FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DRIFTWOOD TERRACE APARTMENTS GED PROGRAM.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-173: APPROVED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ACCEPTING THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,333.00; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT NO MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THOSE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS REQUESTED.


QUASI JUDICIAL - FIRST READING:

11. RESOLUTION NO. 08R-07-174: APPROVED A RESOLUTION GRANTING TO RAISING INDIVIDUAL STUDENT EXCELLENCE (RISE) EDUCATION SCHOOLS, INC. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO ALLOW A CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GRADES K THROUGH 5TH) WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND AFTERSCHOOL CHILD CARE SERVICES TO SHARE SPACE WITH SMART SCHOOL, INC, A CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL AT 3698 N.W. 15TH STREET, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA BY A 4-1 VOTE. COMMISSION BENSON VOTING AGAINST IT.